Droitwich Response arrested a male last night who provided a breath sample of 131 with the legal limit of 35. 

Over the past three years across our three counties there have been 25 fatalities and 167 serious injuries on the roads where alcohol has been a contributory factor. An additional 11 fatalities and 68 serious injuries have occurred involving drugs. Whilst the vast majority of drivers do the right thing, across the three counties we arrested 266 people during December 2023 for being over the limit whilst behind the wheel.

Reducing the harm caused on our roads is a key commitment for West Mercia Police, as set out in the Police and Crime Commissioner’s West Mercia Safer Communities Plan. In support of this throughout December we are taking part in Operation Limit, a month long national operation targeting those motorists that still think it’s acceptable to drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

There is no fool-proof way of calculating how much you can drink and remain under the limit, or knowing how much an individual person can drink and still drive safely. Any amount of alcohol can affect your ability to drive and there are numerous consequences of driving with alcohol in your system. If caught over the limit motorists face 6 months’ imprisonment, an unlimited fine and a ban from driving for at least 1 year (3 years if convicted twice in 10 years). Beyond these penalties, those choosing to drive under the influence jeopardise the safety of all road users.